Out of the closet and into the concert hall

Out of the closet and into the concert hall

June 16, 2011

Music, Rare Books & Arts:

We turn our attention to music as we continue to mark the publication of the latest issue of  The LaTrobe Journal, Queen City of the South: Gay and Lesbian Melbourne.… Read More ›

Library hosts Miles Franklin Literary Award

Library hosts Miles Franklin Literary Award

June 15, 2011

Announcements, News, Opening hours:

On Wednesday 22 June 2011, the Miles Franklin Literary Award winner will be announced at the State Library of Victoria, marking the first time the event has been hosted outside New South Wales.

Due to this special event the Library will close at 6pm on Wednesday 22 June. We apologise for this inconvenience.

Filming a blaze

Filming a blaze

June 14, 2011

Rare Books & Arts:

This Wednesday 15th June at 6:30pm, as a part of the Outside-in cinema series in Experimedia here at the Library, we will be showing the acclaimed war documentary entitled Restrepo.… Read More ›

findmypast.co.uk now available at SLV

findmypast.co.uk now available at SLV

June 14, 2011

Collections, Family matters, New to the collection:

We are pleased to announce that findmypast.co.uk is now available at the State Library. With approximately 750 million historical records, this database is a fantastic addition to our growing collection… Read More ›

Photography, painting and a rummage through some Hitchcockiana

Photography, painting and a rummage through some Hitchcockiana

June 11, 2011

New books, Rare Books & Arts:

The beautiful & the damned : punk photographs by Ann Summa, edited by Kristine McKenna When Punk rock took off in the seventies it was wholeheartedly embraced by the Los Angeles… Read More ›

The love that dare not speak its name….but was always happy to paint it!

The love that dare not speak its name….but was always happy to paint it!

June 8, 2011

Rare Books & Arts:

This week sees the publication of the newest issue of the Library’s LaTrobe Journal, titled Queen City of the South: Gay and Lesbian Melbourne, which provides me with the perfect… Read More ›

British parliamentary papers & your family history

June 8, 2011

Collections, Family matters, Research tips & tricks, Websites:

British parliamentary papers might seem an unlikely source of information about your family’s history, but they are well worth digging in to. Bearing in mind how far the British Empire… Read More ›

Vaudeville, Music Hall & Tin Pan Alley : Free Screening

Vaudeville, Music Hall & Tin Pan Alley : Free Screening

June 8, 2011

Rare Books & Arts:

The next program in the Music and Dance on Film series will held be this Wednesday June 8, between 12.00 and 2.00 in Arts.  Two episodes from Tony Palmer’s award-winning documentary series… Read More ›

Queen’s birthday holiday closure

Queen’s birthday holiday closure

June 6, 2011

Announcements, News, Opening hours:

The Library will be closed on Monday 13 June due to the Queen’s Birthday public holiday. Readings Book Shop and Mr Tulk cafe will also be closed. An extensive range… Read More ›

National Family History Week 2011

June 2, 2011

Family history events, Family matters:

Friday 29 July to Sunday 28 August 2011 – the dates of this year’s Australian National Family History Week  so important dates for your diary! This Week has been held… Read More ›

Such was life

Caroline, the immigrants’ friend

Caroline, the immigrants’ friend

March 26, 2024 0 comments

When you follow your heart, your achievements often multiply. The remarkable philanthropist Caroline Chisholm achieved so much for us all. Read about an incredible woman who changed the lives of so many for the better.

Arts

Nineteenth century Victorians

Nineteenth century Victorians

December 31, 2023 0 comments

The Etkins collection consists of wonderful portraits of people and places throughout 19th century Victoria.